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Classification of Gross for Esophageal Atresia

Description

Gross reported a classification of esophageal atresia in 1947.


Upper Esophagus Segment

Lower Esophageal Segment

Type

blind end

blind end

A

blind end, connects to trachea

blind end

B

blind end

connect to trachea

C

blind end, connects to trachea

connects to trachea

D

connects to trachea and lower segment

connects to upper segment

E

 

 

Type

Percent

A

7.5%

B

1%

C

86.6%

D

1%

E

3.8%

 

The types identified by gross are the same as those identified by Lantz but have different letter designations.

 

Type (Gross)

Type (Lantz, after Spitz)

A

D

B

B

C

A

D

C

E

E

 


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